Here's everything we know about the historic trip, days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
the 107 lives lost by those who fought in anti-government protests in 2014 that Ukrainians call the Revolution of Dignity. That unrest prompted Russian President Vladimir Putin—concerned about Ukraine moving toward the West—to annex Crimea and back separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
The White House’s public schedule for Biden showed him as in Washington until Monday evening, where he would depart for Poland from. While it was rumored that Biden could meet Zelensky, near Poland’s border with Ukraine, or in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, no such arrangement had been confirmed.issued Monday, Biden said his visit aimed to “reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
He added: “When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided. He thought he could outlast us. But he was dead wrong.”including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems, and air surveillance radars to better defend Ukraine’s skies. It also said that further sanctions would be issued on companies and individuals who reinforce Russia’s war efforts.post of him shaking Biden’s hand.
Biden is scheduled to meet Poland’s President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday morning and deliver a speech from Warsaw Castle that same day. The speech is expected to pledge further support for Ukraine and reinforce the NATO alliance.
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